HISTORY
True or False: Did Canadian Thanksgiving and Armistice Day (now Remembrance Day) share the same week
True from 1921 to 1930 Canadian Thanksgiving shared the same week as what we now call Remembrance Day. But Parliament moved the Thanksgiving holiday to the 2nd Monday in October
Which Canadian province is famous for its red soil, potatoes and Anne of Green Gables
Prince Edward Island (PEI)
What is one of the main reasons Thanksgiving was traditionally celebrated?
To give thanks for the harvest and blessings of the year.
What kind of food is eaten for holiday dinners in Newfoundland?
In Newfoundland, traditional tables feature a "Jigg's Dinner" (boiled salt beef and root vegetables),
Why is Canadian Thanksgiving before American Thanksgiving?
Earlier Harvest Season
Which Canadian province was the first to celebrate Thanksgiving as a public holiday in 1879?
Ontario
What do French Canadians call Thanksgiving?
In French-speaking Quebec, the holiday is called Action de grâce, where families lean toward outdoor activities like fall hikes or apple picking rather than a massive turkey feast. They may eat Tourtiere
What other popular event happens during Canadian Thanksgiving?
Oktoberfest
What is in the horn shaped cornucopia filled with?
Fruit, Vegetables and wheat
Can wild turkeys fly ?
Despite their heavy appearance, wild turkeys can fly short distances at speeds up to 55 miles per hour.
What was the first country that made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Canada
Canadian Thanksgiving is a paid statutory holiday except where?
Not a paid statutory holiday in Atlantic provinces like Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland and Labrador, however it is recognized as a public holiday.
Since traditionally turkey is the main choice of meat for Thanksgiving dinner.
How many turkeys are sold in Canada on average every year?
A. 834,450
B. 1.3 million
C. 2.1 million
C. 2.1 million
How many cranberries does B.C. produce each year on average? (in Kilograms)
37 million kilograms
Do all turkeys make a "gobble, gobble" sound?
No. Only a male turkey makes the "gobble, gobble" sound; female turkeys communicate using cackles, purrs, and yelps.
What is an Indigenous word meaning "village" or "settlement" that early European Explorers misheard and used to name an entire country?
Kanata
Which province has the largest number of turkeys for thanksgiving?
Ontario
What is the symbol of nourishment and abundance?
Cornucopia
How much does the average turkey weigh? (in pounds)
15 pounds
According to the old wives' tale what do the pumpkins cure?
Freckles
In Indigenous culture, on Thanksgiving they put out spirit plates. What is the meaning of Spirit plates?
It's a ceremonial offering of food left out to honor ancestors, loved ones who have passed away, or the spirit world.
Symbol of Gratitude and Relationship: It is not a gesture of loss, but an act of ongoing connection and respect. Setting aside a portion of food acknowledges that the ancestors still walk and sit with the family.
Where did the first Canadian Thanksgiving take place?
It traces back to 1578, when English explorer Martin Frobisher held a ceremony in Nunavut/Newfoundland to give thanks for his fleet's safe passage through the Northwest Passage.
Most Canadians watch these two programs on Thanksgiving weekend, what are they?
Football and the parade
What is done to the cranberries to check if they are ready to be harvested?
They are bounced.
How fast can a wild turkey run? (mph)
They can run up to 20 miles per hour